AA Meetings Kensett, IA

Monday AA Meetings in Kensett

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If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Manly, Bolan, Northwood, and Grafton

Additional local resources: Kensett NA Meetings | Kensett Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship developed to help those who suffer from alcohol dependence achieve sobriety. Attendance is free at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Kensett, Iowa as the funding is voluntarily contributed from its members.

Alcoholics Anonymous is among the most commonly recognized programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women get sober in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. AA meetings are commonly made up of small groups of individuals who share their experiences achieving sobriety and are there to help new members achieve sobriety.

Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Kensett, Iowa

There are a variety different AA meetings in Kensett, Iowa. prior to selecting the meeting that you are going to join, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.

Open Meeting of AA – An Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who wants to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA – A Closed AA Meeting is only for those who have a desire to get sober. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting – At these meetings, a member will usually read out of the Big Book and follow the reading with a discussion amongst its members.

Speaker Meeting – At an AA speaker meeting, a member of AA will tell their story and share their journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.

AA Literature Meeting – A literature meeting usually revolves around reading from one of the AA approved pieces of literature and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members or a speaker about the literature of topic.

Step Study – An AA step study traditionally focuses on a specific step or 2 per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and may or may not be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting – A meditation meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open dialogue.

Traditions AA Meeting – One or more of the AA traditions will be discussed in depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a dialogue.

Since each Kensett AA meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Some meeting formats may vary and you can also find AA meetings in Kensett that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to acquire more information on AA Meetings in Kensett, Iowa, or navigating to aa.org to locate more information.

How to benefit the most from your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Kensett, Iowa

To benefit the most from your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk through the front door willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to be ready to arrive early and stay late because there is always a “before” and “after” for every meeting, where the members of the group gather outside and talk. Make sure during opening remarks that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. Don’t forget to inquire about a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you to your first AA meeting.